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Poetry: How little I know

by Nadia Shirley


No, you can't

Why can't I?

You are not old enough


No, you can't

Why can't I?

You are not matured enough


No, you can't

Why can't I?

You are not experienced enough


No, you can't

Why, can't I?

You are not brave enough


You are not strong enough

You are not clever enough

You are not beautiful enough


Enough is enough

I can

Why can I?

Because I am old enough

Because I am matured enough

Because I have experienced it

Because I am strong

Because I am clever

Because I am beautiful


Best of all

Because I believe

Because I have faith

In me...


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